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British Superbikes

Superbike racing is a category of motorcycle racing that employs modified production motorcycles. Superbike World Championship is the international superbike championship, and national superbike championships are held in many countries as well, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, and Canada. Superbike racing is very popular with manufacturers, since it helps promote and sell their product, as captured by the slogan "Win on Sunday; Sell on Monday".

Superbike racing motorcycles are derived from standard production models, so for a bike to be eligible, the manufacturer must first manufacture the required number of roadgoing machines. While rules vary from series to series, in general the motorcycles must maintain the same profile as their roadgoing counterparts, with the same overall appearance as seen from the front, rear and sides. In addition, the frame cannot be modified. Teams may modify some elements of the bike, including the suspensions, brakes, swingarm, and the diameter and size of the wheels.

Superbike racing motorcycles must have four-stroke engines of between 850cc and 1200cc for twins, and between 750cc and 1000cc for four cylinder machines.

The restriction to production models distinguishes Superbike racing from MotoGP racing, which uses prototype machines that bear little resemblance to production machines. This is somewhat similar to the distinction in car racing between touring cars and Formula One cars, though the performance gap between Superbike and MotoGP racing is much smaller

Results for British Superbikes 2013

Latest News for Superbikes

May 2nd 2013

BANK HOLIDAY PODIUM QUEST FOR SAMSUNG HONDA AT OULTON PARK

Alex Lowes will be aiming to add to his consistent run of podium finishes as he contests the third round of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park this weekend. His team-mate Ryuichi Kiyonari and British Supersport Championship contender Jason

Lowes storms to Supersport Victory in Assen

Yakhnich Motorsport?s Sam Lowes claimed his first World Supersport win of the year at Assen, after fighting an intense battle that went all the way to the chequered flag with rival MAHI Racing?s Kenan Sofuoglu.

REA BACK ON ASSEN PODIUM

Jonathan Rea maintained his remarkable record of podium finishes at Assen in the Netherlands today, finishing second in race one of the third round 2013 World Superbike championship event.
It was the 30th World Superbike podium for the 26-year-old from

VAN DER MARK SALVAGES FOURTH AT HOME

Pata Honda?s Dutch rider Michael van der Mark delivered another impressive ride in this afternoon?s third-round World Supersport race in his home race at Assen in the Netherlands.
The 20-year-old flyer endured set-up issues in preparing for today?s 20-

DUTCH WILDCARD SNATCHES DRAMATIC ASSEN WIN

Local wildcard rider Bo Bendsneijder took a popular but narrow win in the second round of the Pata European Junior Cup, powered by Honda Racing, at Assen in the Netherlands this afternoon. The Dutch rider?s margin of victory over second-placed Augusto Fer

VAN DER MARK HOPING FOR HOME SUCCESS

Pata Honda rider, Michael van der Mark, is looking forward to a home race this weekend as the World Supersport championship assembles at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands for round three of the 2013 series.
The 20-year-old Dutch ace has made an i

PATA HONDA TARGETING DUTCH DELIGHT

The Pata Honda team is heading to The Netherlands for this weekend?s (26-28 April) third round World Superbike championship races at the TT Circuit Assen.
The circuit has hosted world championship motorcycle racing every year since 1949 and it?s only a

REA AND HASLAM COMPLETE ARAGON TEST

Pata Honda World Superbike riders Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam have completed a three-day test at Motorland Aragon in Spain ahead of next week?s second round World Superbike championship event at the same circuit.

SAMSUNG HONDA HEADS TO SEASON OPENER AT BRANDS HATCH

Samsung Honda heads to Brands Hatch, Kent, this weekend (5-7 April) for the opening round of the British Superbike Championship. Ryuichi Kiyonari makes a welcome return to Honda and BSB, while his new team-mate Alex Lowes will debut for the team in the Su

JOIN DUCATI UK AND WORLD SUPERBIKE RIDERS, CARLOS CHECA AND AYRTON BADOVINI AT AN EXCLUSIVE TRACK DAY

The Leicestershire Circuit, scene of Ducati?s first ever World Superbike win, will play host to the thunderous sound of Ducatis in their natural playground. The track day will take place on Tuesday 28 May and will be held on the full Donington GP Circuit.

JOSH WAINWRIGHT HAS A HUGE CRASH AT OULTON PARK

HONDA RIDERS HUNT FOR CLEARER SKIES AT DONINGTON

After two rounds of varying weather conditions, the World Superbike championship re-assembles at Donington Park this weekend (11-13 May) for round five of the 2012 series.
Honda World Superbike Team riders Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama will be hoping

SAMSUNG HONDA SET FOR OULTON PARK BANK HOLIDAY TRIPLE HEADER

The Samsung Honda team return to action this May Bank Holiday weekend at Oulton Park as Jon Kirkham and Michael Laverty resume their assault on the British Superbike Championship, whilst in the National Superstock 1000 Championship the team have both Jaso

HONDA TT LEGENDS TO RUN STAND-IN SQUAD FOR QATAR

Honda Motor Europe has announced the Honda TT Legends stand-in rider line-up for the second round of the 2012 Endurance World Championship, which takes place at the same time as the team?s namesake event, the Isle of Man TT. Samsung Honda riders Michael L

TOUGH SECOND ROUND FOR SAMSUNG HONDA

The Samsung Honda team endured a tough second round of the British Superbike Championship at Thruxton with Jon Kirkham taking a pair of seventh places with Michael Laverty scoring sixth and thirteenth.

REA FIGHTS BACK AFTER FRUSTRATING IMOLA WEEKEND

REA AND AOYAMA BACK ON TRACK WITH HONDA FANS AT IMOLA

After a month-long break since the opening round at Phillip Island in Australia, the 2012 World Superbike Championship returns to action this weekend (31 March ? 1 April) for round two at Italy?s historic Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola.

DUCATI TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF IMOLA 200 VICTORY AND 40 YEARS OF L-TWIN SUCCESS

As Ducati starts production of its latest Superbike, the 1199 Panigale, it also prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of Paul Smart?s 1972 victory in the Imola 200. The famous race win, and second place by teammate Bruno Spaggiari, literally kick-started

HONDA WORLD SUPERBIKE TEAM HARVESTS POINTS IN AUSTRALIA

Both Honda World Superbike Team riders, Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama, took two top ten finishes in today's opening round of the 2012 World Superbike championship at Phillip Island in Australia.
With the race victories going to Max Biaggi and Carlos

Video of Combined Qualifing at Philip Island

REA LEADS THE WAY AT PHILLIP ISLAND

Honda World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea took provisional pole position for the opening round of the 2012 World Superbike championship at Phillip Island in Australia after setting the fastest time in this afternoon?s first qualifying session.

DAINESE UNVEIL BRITISH RIDER LINE-UP FOR 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP ASSAULTS

Finally the racing season is back and first up is round one of the World Superbike Championship from Phillip Island, Australia this weekend. Over the winter, Dainese has been investing-in and collecting a host racing talent, including some young Brits for

HONDA WORLD SUPERBIKE 2012 PREVIEW

REA AND AOYAMA READY FOR SBK2012

Honda World Superbike Team riders Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama have declared themselves ready for this weekend?s (24-26 February) opening round of the 2012 World Superbike championship at Phillip Island in Australia.

JOHN HOPKINS BREAKS HAND IN TEST CRASH

INTERVIEW WITH ANDREA DOSOLI: "BMW MOTORRAD MOTORSPORT HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL IN MANY AREAS."

The countdown is on: today, Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport is traveling to Phillip Island. On the Australian Island the curtain raiser for the 2012 FIM Superbike World Championship will be held on 26th February. Before that, the Bavarian squad will conduct

Effenbert Liberty Racing Team at the Medical Check

The three musketeers of Liberty Racing, Maxime Berger, Sylvain Guintoli and Jakub Smr?, gathered on Tuesday the 17th in Bergamo, where they made themselves available, to the sports medical team, kicking off the Medical Check project : a sports preparation

Rea and Aoyama get 2012 Season Underway at Phillip Island

Honda riders Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama have completed a three-day test at Phillip Island in Australia in preparation for the 2012 World Superbike championship, which opens at the same circuit on 26 February.

FIM Superbike World Championships ? Provisional 2012 Entry list

REA AND AOYAMA HEAD FOR PHILLIP ISLAND SUPERBIKE TEST

Honda?s new World Superbike Championship pairing of Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama kick off their preparations for the 2012 season with a three-day test at Phillip Island in Australia this week (17-19 January).

PTR Honda Team Presentation 2012

PTR Honda is proud to announce its strongest ever line-up in the World Supersport Championship for 2012.
Performance Technical Racing (PTR) is the organisation behind the highly successful Parkalgar Honda team that won 12 races and scored 29 podiums be

MEET SBK STAR LEON HASLAM WITH DAINESE AT MOTORCYCLE LIVE

The UK bike show Motorcycle Live kicks off on Saturday 19 November at The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham at which Dainese will be represented by one of its UK Pro Shops, SilverMachine. During the show SilverMachine will be selling the Italian bran

CASTROL HONDA SEEKS POSITIVE FINALE

SWAN YAMAHA WIN TOP SUPERBIKE SLOT WITH YZF-R1

The Swan Yamaha team, it's sponsors, team members and supporters are all celebrating after the team's Tommy Hill secured a maiden MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship title with a sensational performance in the final race of the year beating title

HM PLANT HONDA SET FOR FINAL SEASON SHOWDOWN AT BRANDS HATCH

The HM Plant Honda team are gearing up for the final round of the 2011 British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch this weekend as Shane 'Shakey' Byrne still has a mathematical chance of lifting a third title following the three races at his home circu

CASTROL HONDA DETERMINED TO TAKE POSITIVES FROM MAGNY-COURS

DUCATI WIN ALL 4 WORLD SUPERBIKE AND SUPERSTOCK RIDER?S AND MANUFACTURERS? TITLES

With victory in Race 1 of the French round of the World Superbike Championship at Magny-Cours, Carlos Checa celebrated his first World Championship title and brought Ducati?s list of Riders? titles to an incredible 14. Completing the historic day for Duca

SHAKEY RECOVERS TO SCORE TWO FIFTH PLACES AT SILVERSTONE SHOWDOWN

HM Plant Honda?s Shane 'Shakey' Byrne overcame his difficult qualifying session at the penultimate round of the British Superbike Championship at Silverstone with a determined ride in the two races secured him a pair of fifth place finishes ahead of the f

HM PLANT HONDA PREPARED FOR SILVERSTONE SHOWDOWN

The British Superbike Championship reaches the penultimate round this weekend at Silverstone as Shane 'Shakey' Byrne and Ryuichi Kiyonari prepare to close the point deficit in the overall standings as Jason O?Halloran returns from injury in the National S

CASTROL HONDA RIDERS HAPPY AFTER TWO-DAY MISANO TEST

The Castrol Honda team has completed a two-day test at the Misano circuit in Italy with riders Jonathan Rea and Ruben Xaus declaring themselves happy with progress. The test was Rea?s first visit to the circuit where he crashed in June, sustaining a wrist

CHALLENGING START TO THE SHOWDOWN FOR HM PLANT HONDA

The HM Plant Honda team had a difficult start to the final three round Showdown for the British Superbike Championship title at Donington Park last weekend as Shane 'Shakey' Byrne and Ryuichi Kiyonari continue to fight for the title.

SOLID RETURN FOR REA AT NURBURGRING

Jonathan Rea took a tenth and a fourth place finish in today?s two tenth-round World Superbike championship races at Nurburgring in Germany, marking his comeback to racing after three months off through injury.

FORET SIXTH AT NURBURGRING

Fabien Foret finished sixth in today?s ninth round World Supersport championship race at Nurburgring in Germany. The race was won by series leader Chaz Davies, with Honda riders James Ellison and Sam Lowes second and third respectively.

HM PLANT HONDA?S KIYO JOINS SHAKEY IN THE SHOWDOWN

The HM Plant Honda team are now preparing to fight for the 2011 British Superbike Championship title after defending champion Ryuichi Kiyonari confirmed his place alongside team-mate Shane 'Shakey' Byrne in the final three round Showdown following yesterd

CASTROL HONDA COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL ASSEN TEST

HM PLANT HONDA PREPARE TO DEFEND TITLE LEAD AT BRANDS HATCH TRIPLE-HEADER

The HM Plant Honda team lead the British Superbike Championship standings as the title race reaches the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit this weekend for the first of the triple-header events of the season.

CARLOS CHECA TAKES DUCATI?S 300TH WORLD SUPERBIKE RACE VICTORY

Carlos Checa?s victory at Silverstone?s round 9 of the 2011 World Superbike series in the UK on Sunday protected his lead in the Riders? championship, maintained Ducati?s advantage in the Manufacturers? title and marked an incredible 300 race win mileston

REPLACEMENT MUGGERIDGE OUT OF SILVERSTONE ENCOUNTER

Karl Muggeridge, who had been due to replace injured Castrol Honda rider, Ruben Xaus, at this weekend?s ninth round World Superbike encounter at Silverstone in the UK, has been forced to withdraw from the event.

JOIN SUZUKI AT BRANDS HATCH BSB WEEKEND

Suzuki GB is delighted to welcome fans to their exhibition stand at the Brands Hatch round of the British Superbike Championship on August 7th and 8th, as the Japanese manufacturer showcases the latest models in the range with some very special race bikes

HM PLANT HONDA JUST MISS OUT ON PODIUM FINISH AT OULTON PARK

HM Plant Honda?s Shane 'Shakey' Byrne just missed out on a podium finish at the seventh round of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park in the single race as heavy rain ended the event prematurely.

BSB RACE TWO POSTPONED DUE TO CONDITIONS

The second race of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park has been postponed until the August Bank Holiday round at Cadwell Park following heavy rainfall that bought a premature end to the event despite the best efforts of the Rac

FORET LOOKING FOR REPEAT AT BRNO

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Fabien Foret heads into this weekend?s seventh round World Supersport championship race at Brno in the Czech Republic knowing that victory will keep him in the title hunt for the 2011 title.

NEW CASTROL HONDA LINE-UP HEADS FOR BRNO

The Castrol Honda team heads to Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend (8-10 July) for round eight of the 2011 World Superbike championship with Britain?s Alex Lowes standing in for the injured Jonathan Rea.

HM PLANT HONDA VICTORIOUS ON NEW SNETTERTON 300

The HM Plant Honda team celebrated another race victory in the sixth round of the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton as Ryuichi Kiyonari took his second win of the season in the final race of the day.

HM PLANT HONDA AIM FOR SNETTERTON WINNING REPEAT ON NEW 300 CIRCUIT

The HM Plant Honda team return to Snetterton in Norfolk for the sixth round of the British Superbike Championship on the recently redeveloped ?300? configuration this weekend. Shane 'Shakey' Byrne still leads the title standings with Ryuichi Kiyonari now

WESTMORELAND RECORDS HIGHEST EVER BRITISH SUPERBIKES FINISH

HIGHS AND LOWS FOR HM PLANT HONDA RIDERS AT KNOCKHILL

The fifth round of the British Superbike Championship at Knockhill produced a weekend of mixed emotions for the HM Plant Honda team as Shane 'Shakey' Byrne extended his advantage in the overall championship standings, whilst Jason O?Halloran was injured i

FRUITLESS HOME ROUND FOR XAUS

Ruben Xaus is happy to be looking forward to round eight of the World Superbike championship after his home round at Motorland Aragon this weekend yielded no points and a disappointing weekend for his Castrol Honda team.